If you saw this one coming, you may have been the only one. Even the most optimistic of Notre Dame fan couldn’t have seen the biggest rout of USC at the hands of the Irish in over 50 years. But that is exactly what we were all treated to last evening. The Irish blew out USC to the tune of a 49-14 beatdown thrusting themselves firmly into the playoff debate. Enjoy these highlights on loop today. The final five weeks of the season just got a whole lot more interesting. Much more to follow.
Frank Vitovitch has been Co-Owner and Editor in Chief of UHND.com since joining forces with Kyle Flavin in 1999. Since that time, he has written over 2,000 articles covering Notre Dame football, recruiting, and basketball. He also works with all staff and external writers on all articles published on UHND.com. Frank's love for Notre Dame football started at a young age watching Rocket Ismail give opposing coaches ulcers in the late 1980's. By day Frank works in marketing and holds a degree in Digital Media from Drexel University. Frank's work has been cited by online/print editions of NBC Sports, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated and has been quoted on air by ESPN's Collin Cowherd. He's conducted interviews with Notre Dame legends Rocket Ismail, Randy Kinder, Lee Becton, Reggie Brooks, Michael Stonebreaker, and Ned Bolcar among others over his 20+ years of covering Notre Dame football. He's also been published in the print edition of USA Today Sports Weekly and the USA Today College Football Preview multiple times. Other Published Works/Citations for Frank Three Reasons Notre Dame Will Beat Alabama - USA Today Notre Dame Suspends WR Kevin Stepherson, RB C.J. Holmes Indefinitely - Bleacher Report Notre Dame / Ohio State Fiesta Bowl Preview - Eleven Warriors Brace Yourself: The Fighting Irish are Relevant Again - Sports on Earth Interviews with the Enemy: A Q&A with Frank Vitovitch of UHND - Yahoo! Sports Five Good Minutes: Notre Dame Football Preview With UHND.com - BC Interruption Vicious Electronic Questioning with UHND - MGO Blog
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Congratulations Frankie, 7-0. No one can claim that but you. Miami will be the next question mark.
Tillery played like a man possessed. Would have been cool to hear Him mic’d. Just one false start, one hold on O line. Brilliant in all phases. A little lapse on 2 drives in early 2nd half. Watkins showed He belongs. He did get burned a little later. We keyed on Rojo and he disappeared in the big pile. Loved the photo of Tillery hanging out in Trojan backfield with Darnold sitting there in a gaze. He saw Shamrocks!
The next question mark is Saturday at Notre Dame stadium, not in November against MIAMI. NC State is underrated by the media and an all around better team than USC. This will not be an easy win to get.
Bruce G. Curme ’77 ’82
Frank , your’e right , a total beat down on USC. Like I said before — this Irish team are the “Unknowns” of the 2017 season. Yet each game they keep getting better right before our eyes. Stepherson , a new weapon at mid season — to spark offense and the play of Te’von Coney on D only adds to the mystique of this Notre Dame 2017 squad. Brandon Wimbush is a dangerous indvidual –and any opponent is going to have fits on what he’s going to to do.